# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Manokwari-Papua Island (MKW)

> 17,364 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,364 km / 10,789 mi / 9,376 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 186° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 12:57 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:57 in Manokwari-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (MKW is lower than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Rendani Airport (MKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkw-manokwari-papua-island-rendani-airport/1ef266df-fabb-6a7e-a69f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manokwari-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASR
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -0.890000, 134.050000
- Elevation: 23 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:57 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:57 in Manokwari-Papua Island.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rendani Airport (MKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkw-manokwari-papua-island-rendani-airport/1ef266df-fabb-6a7e-a69f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)